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Breathing: why you should schedule quiet time before the holidays hit Somewhere between the pumpkin patch and the first snowflake, fall quietly vanishes under a blur of lists, parties, and expectations. The season meant for joy and connection can so easily become one long to-do list. But what if the best way to prepare for the busiest season of the year isn't to do more — it's to pause first? Read Here Living with chronic illness: Can we still thrive? If you have chronic illness, is it possible to move beyond survival mode into a real life of thriving? Do we who deal with this daily disability live less fully than those who don't? Here are some thoughts from a woman who has decades of vaccine injury and Lyme's disease. By Laryn Weaver Read Here Ten saints every woman should know For women who are married, single, navigating sibling relationships, experiencing chronic pain, in school, dealing with rejection, and really any situation you can think of, there is a saint for you. Here are 10 female saints that every woman should know. From Blessed Is She Read Here Be Good & Teach Naturally: Forming a Community in Goodness The ultimate job of a teacher is to help orient students to and deepen their intimacy with reality itself, says Thaddeus Kozinski at The Imaginative Conservative. If that is so, then the indispensable condition for a teacher is not expertise, experience, or even knowledge itself, but being in love with the good. Thaddeus Kozinski Read Here My Best Soups Always Start With a Sheet Pan A good soup doesn't start with a pot, but with a roasting pan. Textures and flavors transform with this method. Here's a simple guide for the "sheet pan" method of making soup - a technique you can use with just about any recipe! From Real Simple Read Here 8 Cozy Films to Watch this Autumn (with Drinks to Match) Capture the spirit of autumn and elevate your movie night experience with these movie and drink pairings. Grab your fluffiest throw blanket, a fun beverage, and perhaps a friend or a date, and enjoy a fall movie night. By Blanca Thérèse Morales Read Here 4 photo trends I'm loving for Christmas cards in 2025 If you're planning to take a family photo or browsing for one among your photo library, check out these fun Christmas family photo trends. Maybe skip the simple lineup and try something a little different! About us Refine celebrates authentic, human flourishing through truth, beauty, and good living. From the trending to the timeless, Refine offers inspiring articles and the best advice in style, health, food, culture, relationships, and more. Refine your life. Refresh your soul. Refine | PO Box 3310 | Carmel, IN 46082 | (317) 669-6127 Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. refinelife.co